Oregon safety Jamal Hill declares for 2024 NFL Draft
Oregon safety Jamal Hill officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft on Sunday evening. He announced the move on his Twitter page.
“First I would like to thank God for all the blessings he has rained upon me. I would like to thank my family, friends, & all of my coaches that have coached me over the years. Without y’all, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I would like to thank the University of Oregon for having faith in me, & giving me the opportunity to play the game I love while also meeting some amazing people along the way. A special thanks to all my teammates; I appreciate y’all & it was an honor to step with y’all boys fr. With that being said, I am declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.”
This season, Hill racked up 31 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles. In 2022, he tallied the most tackles of his career (50), to go along with one forced fumble. In 2021, Hill had 20 tackles.
In the 2019 cycle, he was rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 561 overall player in the country, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. When he chose the Ducks coming out of high school, he chose them over Alabama, Michigan, Tennessee, and others.
More on the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.
Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.
The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.
Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.
The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.